CPT^® 31200, Under Excision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31200 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an intranasal incision to gain access into the anterior ethmoid sinus. The provider then removes all diseased contents from the anterior ethmoid sinus.

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